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Baseball parents cry foul By MARJORIE NEEDHAM A group of parents whose children are in the Middlebury Baseball Inc. program, Concerned Parents of Middlebury Baseball, has scheduled an informational meeting for parents of past, present and future program participants Monday, June 30, at 6 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center in Room 5. Middlebury Baseball is part of the Cal Ripken League. Some parents say the league is not following its bylaws and had a secret meeting sometime early this year. At that meeting, they said, a small group chose this year’s officers – President Joe Koziol, Vice President Vincent Anelli, Secretary Jim Styblo, Treasurer Pat Dunfee and Vice President Bob Twombly – among themselves instead of having open elections. The parents also say the baseball program is suffering because those who object to the officers’ actions are banned from participating in the program, leaving teams with no coaches and depriving youth of the opportunity to play ball. Glenn Dean said, “I’ve been coaching in sports for 25 years and probably am one of the top coaches.” He coached for Middlebury Baseball last year, but he said this year he wasn’t allowed to coach. He believes that’s because the officers think he was involved in attempted overthrow of the organization. Dean said, “What has happened here is they are running it like a good old boys’ league. The only way to run a league is to run it in a democratic way with elections and all.” And, Dean said, “It’s the kids who suffer; it isn’t me. I love coaching, I love sports and I love teaching kids.” Rebecca Hare-Roque, parent of a player said, “They collect over $15,000 a year from us, and
we aren’t invited to a meeting. My biggest pet peeve is they don’t bid out anything. They don’t get three bids on anything.” Dean said, “We’ve asked to see the books, and they won’t let us.” Theresa Giancarli has two children in the program, an 8-year-old and an 11-year old. She said she has concerns: “There is no information. There have been no board meetings. We have not been involved in any decisions. The teams that are being chosen and the coaches being chosen are secretive.” Giancarli said parents did not get a message about an annual meeting. When some parents sent out an email calling for an annual meeting Jan. 8, the board sent out an email saying there was no Jan. 8 meeting. The board said in its email that “a group not affiliated in any way with Middlebury Baseball” had used the program’s email distribution list without authorization. The email also stated Middlebury Baseball “is governed by a set of bylaws that have been in place since 1985.” “It’s in the bylaws there is to be an annual meeting,” Giancarli said. The bylaws state the annual meeting will be held the second Wednesday in January. This year, that was Jan. 8. Giancarli also is frustrated that tryouts for her 8-year-old’s travel team (a 9U team) weren’t held until after the date by which teams had to be formed. Then parents were told there weren’t enough coaches or kids for a team. She said Coach Dan Mardorf pulled a team together with no help from Middlebury Baseball. Hare-Roque said Middlebury Baseball didn’t get the team’s paperwork in on time, so the team can play but not travel. Giancarli said she has responded to emails sent out by
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Middlebury Dog Park Committee members and their dogs, front, left to right, Lois Yager with Maverick (owned by Mary Lou Arnson) and Ryla, Beverly Dassonville with Chloe and Wylie, Mary Lou Arnson with Lily and Tinkerbelle, Benjamin Modeen with Ollie, and Julie Modeen with Otto and rear, left to right, Diane Vagnini and Nancy Modeen, whose dog Cookie was at home, meet in Meadowview Park to walk their dogs. The group hopes to raise money for a Middlebury dog park where dogs can safely run off leash. (Marjorie Needham photo)
Residents seek flood insurance relief By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Thirteen Middlebury residents concerned about their rising flood insurance premiums attended the June 16 board of selectmen (BoS) meeting after missing the June 2 BoS meeting due to a misunderstanding about the meeting location. First Selectman Edward B. St. John apologized for the misunderstanding and asked if all had received a copy of the Milone and McBroom report on the issue that was handed out June 2. St. John’s assistant provided copies of the report for those who needed them. During public comments, two spokesmen for the group, Greg Cyr of Porter Ave-
nue and Joe Flanagan of Regan Road, explained the group’s concerns and said they hoped the town would do something to help them. They said they had met the previous week with representatives from Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s office and some FEMA representatives, who told them they would reach out to the town regarding mitigation steps the town could take. According to the Milone and McBroom report, mitigation steps taken by towns and/or by homeowners can lower flood insurance premiums. Cyr said he hoped the town would meet with the representatives. St. John said the town is already working on setting up a
By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE
The Thomaston Hit Club 11U team members, front, left to right, Devon Bade (Southington), Hunter Dombal (Southington), Aidan Donohue (Litchfield), Nate Duhaime (Bristol) and Nate Wychulis (Wolcott); second row, left to right, Aaron Bainer (Torrington), Ty Harkness (Thomaston), Warren Hill (Colebrook), Glenn Halliday (Southington), Kyle Simpson (Prospect) and Bryce Taglialatella (Middlebury); and third row, left to right, Coach Carm Farese (Watertown), Head Coach Carmine Farese Jr. (Watertown), Assistant Coach Keith Harkness (Thomaston) and Bench Coach Tom Bainer (Torrington) are the East Shore Travel Baseball League Tournament and League champs. They will play in a national tournament in Rehoboth Beach, Del., July 10 to 13. (Donald Taglialatella photo)
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meeting. On June 25, St. John said a meeting date had not yet been set, but the town was still working on setting one up. Cyr asked if the town would give tax abatements on the affected properties because they have lost value. St. John said that was a matter to discuss with Tax Assessor Chris Kelsey. Cyr said when he appealed his property value this year, he was given a 5 percent reduction, but he felt the reduction should have been 15 percent. Kelsey said Wednesday he can’t do anything until the 2016 revaluation because the flood insurance issue didn’t exist when
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The Middlebury Conservation Commission (CC) at its June 24 meeting voted against a permit for tree and brush removal already done by a Regan Road resident. It approved parking area changes at the Ridgewood development and drainage system plans at 891 Straits Turnpike. An application by Joseph Bernardi of 450 Regan Road for a permit for brush removal on Lot 119 was not approved because he failed to submit details requested Feb. 25. Bernardi had been issued a cease-and-desist order for removing brush and trees in the Hop Brook Wetlands Review Area. He was expected to describe those activities and present plans to complete grading activities, silt removal, discharging of drains and temporary trail bridges. His application
was not addressed at the March meeting when no quorum of commissioners was present, and Bernardi failed to appear at the April and May meetings. A plan for Toll Brothers to modify parking and recreation areas in the green area at Ridgewood of Middlebury was unanimously approved after detailed planting, erosion control and maintenance plans were presented. Carlos Ruiz, a project engineer for Milone and MacBroom, said parking behind several units was unappealing to prospective buyers. He showed revised plans where the parking would be relocated to the site of a gazebo, and the gazebo would exchange locations with a playscape. An access drive planned for the parking would be gravel rather than bituminous, resulting in less impervious coverage. Also unanimously approved
were construction plans for Garrett Moore to remove a dilapidated old house and excavate 7,900 cubic yards of soil at 891 Straits Turnpike to prepare the way for a new 7,500-square-foot office building for the law firm Moore, O’Brien, Yelenak and Foti. Attorney Michael McVerry told commissioners improvements to the driveway and addition of parking areas would fall inside the 100-foot Wooster Brook regulated area. Commissioners agreed stormwater detention was not a consideration. In other matters, commissioners unanimously voted to cancel the July meeting after Wetlands Enforcement Officer Deborah Seavey confirmed there were no new applications. The next regular CC meeting will be Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 26 at Shepardson Community Center.
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What: Kitten and puppy adoptions, raffle, bake sale, vendors, face painting When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: LaBonne’s Market, Straits Turnpike, Watertown, CT
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First of three free summer concerts in Woodbury 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Hollow Park in Woodbury (In case of inclement weather, event will move to historic town hall on Mountain Road.)
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Book Review
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Library Happenings Middlebury
“The Fights on the Little Horn: Unveiling the Mysteries of Custer’s Last Stand” by Gordon Harper (Casemate Books, $32.95) Reviewed by Larry Cox Gordon Harper was 20 years old and a minor-league baseball player when he mistakenly got off a bus at the Little Horn battlefield instead of his intended destination. That mistake changed the course of his life. He became so captivated by the site that he moved nearby and spent the next 50 years studying every aspect of one of America’s most storied disasters, the defeat of Gen. George Armstrong Custer’s 7th Cavalry at the hands of the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians in June 1876 in eastern Montana Territory. One of the first things Harper noted is the battle actually occurred along the Little Horn River, not the Big Horn, which was several miles away. The term “Battle of the Little Big Horn” has, consequently, always been a misnomer. Harper spent countless hours on the battlefield, documenting the event from both sides, white
and Indian. As he re-created every aspect of the battle as authoritatively as he could, he began to dispel many myths and falsehoods while establishing a clearer, more accurate account. By the time of Harper’s death, he had completed a manuscript of more than 1,700 pages. This work featured Indian accounts, an analysis of forensic evidence and even the exact location of where each doomed fighter fell. His 2 million words of research reveal to readers his key findings and make the exact course of the battle accessible. For example, he traces the mysterious activities of Frederick Benteen’s battalion that fateful day and why it never came to reinforce Custer’s command. Harper’s manuscript has been edited to some 380 pages, but it nevertheless provides a rich, well-documented narrative that surely will become one of the definitive sources of this bloody event. It is exceptional historical reporting and as exciting as a well-crafted novel. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
Community Calendar
Discussion Group
The Brown Bag Book Discussion Group will meet Wednesday, July 9, at 1 p.m. to discuss “The House Girl” by Tara Conklin.
Mystery Book Discussion Group The Mystery Book Discussion Group will meet Thursday, July 10, at 6 p.m. to discuss John Sanford’s “Rough Country.” New members are welcome. The Middlebury Public Library is at 30 Crest Road. The telephone number is 203-758-2634, and the website is middleburypubliclibrary.org.
Naugatuck Reduced public hours Due to insufficient funding from the Borough of Naugatuck for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, the library has been forced to reduce public service hours. Effective July 1, 2014, the library will be closed
from 7 a.m. until closing. When you Willie Nininger Trio purchase food, a portion of the The library will host the Willie profit will be donated to the library. and Jan Trio featuring Willie and Come and support your local library Jan Nininger and Ken Melton. at 130 Rubber Ave. in Naugatuck Tuesday, July 8, at 7 p.m. in the (203-729-6394). Kingsley Room. Music will include favorites from the 50s, 60s and 70s Giving tree featuring artists such as the Everly The library will erect a Giving Brothers, Beatles, Cat Stevens, Tree in the adult department. This Crosby, Stills and Nash, Simon will enable patrons to donate funds and Garfunkel and some original toward the purchase of new books. music. Thank you for contributing to the Willie is an entertaining and enrichment of our book collection. versatile singer-songwriter-guiDonation receipts will be provided. tarist, well known for his extensive repertoire, spontaneous sense of Meditation humor and flat-picking guitar The ongoing meditation practice technique. Jan, a lover of harwill meet Tuesday, July 8, from 6 to mony, has a keen knack for im6:45 p.m. in the Reading Room. It personation, replicating voices in consists of periods of meditation song. Melton has been playing with time for discussion. Please with Willie’s band as a percussionarrive by 5:50 p.m. as they start on ist and drummer since 2005. His time. third-part harmony augments The Howard Whittemore Me- Willie and Jan’s vocals. morial Library is at 243 Church Registration is required for this St. in Naugatuck. For information, program sponsored by the Friends call 203-729-4591 or visit whitte- of the Southbury Public Library. morelibrary.org. Call the library to register.
For more information, call 203262-0626 or visit www.southburylibrary.org. The library is at 100 Poverty Road in Southbury.
Woodbury Teens teach technology Thanks to a Connecticut Community Foundation grant, the library is again offering help with technology for seniors. Teens are available for one-on-one appointments Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. through Aug. 7. Patrons should call to make appointments and be prepared to discuss their specific needs. Examples include general PC help, laptop tutorials, tablet instruction, telephone tutorials, digital photography, word processing, email and Skype setup. Call Sue Piel at 203-263-3502 for more information or to set up an appointment.
Teen summer reading program Youth in grades six to 12 can join the “Spark a Reaction” summer reading program. Win terrific prizes for reading and attend special weekly programs: scribbling, Google maker camp, tinkering and dabbling. For more information, call 203263-3502 or visit www.woodburylibraryct.org. The library is at 269 Main St. S. in Woodbury.
Library Lines
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all day Mondays and Thursdays as well as on Sundays. The library will be open Tuesdays and Holiday and Library closings Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 8 summer hours The library will be closed Fri- p.m., Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 day, July 4, for the holiday. It also p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. The library will be closed Friwill be closed Saturdays during to 4 p.m. day and Saturday, July 4 and 5, for July and August. Saturday hours the holiday. It also will be closed will resume Sept. 6. every Monday from July 7 through Fundraiser The library is hosting a fund- Sept. 1. Monday hours will resume Brown Bag Book raiser at Friendly’s Tuesday, July 22, Sept. 8.
Books to enjoy during relaxed summer days
By DONNA HINE ummer is here! More time Thursday, July 3 to read! We’ll soon see teachers (who finally have Planning and Zoning 7:30 p.m......................................................Shepardson Auditorium some free time) taking out armloads of books. Summer reading programs have started, and we Friday, July 4 – Fourth of July Holiday All town hall offices, library, senior center and transfer sta- have many Nutmeg nominees for all to choose. tion are closed Life slows down just a little Calendar dates/times are subject to change. during the summer, giving us all If your organization would like your event included in the community a chance to regroup or attempt calendar, please email the information to beeintelligencer@gmail.com. something different. Try a new author or genre – give the teen area a try. The writing in general is superb – it has to be to attract that age group! Many adult fiction authors also write teen fiction; James Patterson and Jasper Middlebury Road (Opposite the Shell Station) Fforde are just two examples of Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily crossover authors. Anthony Calabrese 203-758-2765 For those who faithfully follow the adventures of Thursday Next Farm Stands Opening Soon! in adult fiction, Jasper Fforde’s Hanging Baskets teen offering to watch is “The Last Dragonslayer” (FFO). With Planters • Perennials a subtitle of “The Chronicles of Kazam, Book One” we can anHerbs • Vegetable Plants ticipate a continuation of this Geraniums • Shrubs delightful story about magic and Ornamental Statuary teenagers. Sound familiar? Shades of Harry Potter maybe, Mulch & Top Soil (Bulk or Bag) but with Fforde’s signature Bagged Potting Soil quirky writing. Dragons and dragonslayers abound along Livestock & Poultry Feed with visions and premonitions.
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Big magic is coming! The writing is a little simplistic – it even may be more appropriate for younger ages, but the story is still entertaining. Back to new fiction for adults, we look at “Bellweather Rhapsody” (RAC) by newcomer Kate Racculia. This book has the feel of a sleeper hit. Wow! What a prelude! After a murderous, chilling beginning, we are introduced to an array of characters including the now-adult witness to the murder, Minnie, who also returns to the scene to face her demons. The Bellweather hotel is hosting a gathering of high school musicians when, again, something strange occurs. A student disappears from the same room in which Minnie beheld a murder. Do you hear the theme music from “The Twilight Zone”? “To Rise Again at a Decent Hour” (FER) by Joshua Ferris introduces us to Paul O’Rourke, a dentist who is not quite in the modern day mainstream. This is probably why it is easy for someone to impersonate him online and promote an ancient religion. The scary thing is, his online person might be a better “Paul.” The writing is unusual and inventive (he names our cell phones
me-machines, for example) and the novel is humorous. Niall Williams has written the “History of the Rain” (WIL), featuring what we believe are the last moments of Ruth Swain’s life. Bedridden and ill, Ruth is searching for her father and finds she needs to travel back much farther in her memories and family stories to know her great-grandfather and grandfather before she can find her father. Such a lovely, rambling story, sometimes interrupted by doctor visits, but with great insights and wonderful language. Hilary Rodham Clinton details life as secretary of state in “Hard Choices” (B CLINTON HILLARY CLI). This memoir is a revealing account of a political world few are privy to at the highest levels. In more than one case, Clinton asserts world leaders are very different from their public personas. The financial crisis, foreign policy and the hunt for Osama bin Laden were just a few of the issues facing Clinton in her term with President Obama. This surprisingly readable book is a testament to a very bright woman who seems to understand foreign policy as well as she understands our domestic world.
Trust & Dignity
Are you on a perpetual diet? “The Science of Skinny” (613.25 MCC) by Dee McCaffrey is a science-based explanation of why we have trouble losing weight – and just what to do to lose those unwanted pounds. Learn how to eat so you can lose weight by eating more natural foods with no additives. You also will understand the science behind eating fat to lose fat and the importance of eating your vegetables like your mother told you. Refined sugars and flours are absolutely toxic, and we all know the importance of drinking water before we are thirsty. The author offers lots of solid scientific facts to convince you to eat and live a healthier lifestyle. It was inevitable: “Kate: A Biography” (B KATE, PRINCESS MOO) has been written by Marcia Moody to appease the masses of people hungry for more information about the young duchess. Here you can read about her childhood, school years and finally college years and her initial friendship with William. Then the wedding and marriage are covered, as well as the numerous personal and public appearances. Even the most royal fan will be content with the amount of information provided about this engaging and stylish woman. Lawrence Goldstone writes “Birdmen: The Wright Brothers, Glenn Curtiss and the Battle to Control the Skies” (619.13 GOL), detailing the rivalry between these pioneers. Bicycles first drew the Wrights’ attention, which led to their interest in flying. This also was the route Curtiss took, but he brought bicycles a step farther by motorizing them. The two factions clashed constantly and tried to outdo each other in flight – especially Wilber and Curtiss. History buffs will certainly enjoy this book, but it is a fascinating look at a pivotal time in history for all to enjoy reading. Adult Services Librarian Donna Hine writes Library Lines once a month. If you have a topic you’d like her to cover, contact her at the library at 203-758-2436.
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Middlebury Senior Center News July 4 closing The senior center will be closed Friday, July 4, for the holiday.
Trade in your gold
(contact your insurance company for details). AARP membership is not required, and drivers of all ages are invited to attend. The cost to participate is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. All checks must be made out to “AARP.” Call 203-577-4166 to register.
Monday, July 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Prospect Jewelers will be at the senior center buying gold. Bring in jewelry you no longer wear or want, and get paid cash for it. They also do free apAsk a pharmacist praisals, so if you want to know Matt Carrano of Hop Brook how much your family heirlooms Pharmacy on Straits Turnpike in are worth, bring them in. Call 203Middlebury, a certified pharma577-4166 for more information. cist and Middlebury resident, Driver safety program visits the senior center each month to meet with individuals The next AARP Driver Safety and answer questions. This course will be Monday, July 7, month, he will visit Tuesday, July from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the se- 8, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and will nior center. The course is the na- discuss medication compliance. tion’s first and largest driver-refresher course. Using new materiRescheduled summer als and new videos, the course kick-off picnic covers new defensive-driving The summer kick-off picnic techniques, new laws and regulations, how to deal with aggres- was moved to Wednesday, July 9, sive drivers, and how aging affects at noon due to the weather forecast for the original date, June 25. drivers. Drivers who attend the class Enjoy a fun day at Meadowview will receive a completion certifi- Park with lunch, entertainment cate and may be entitled to a dis- and raffles. The menu will be hot count on automobile insurance dogs, hamburgers, potato salad,
baked beans, tossed salad, watermelon and cookies. The cost is $8 per person. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat.
Stroke education Tuesday, July 15, at 10 a.m., Ursula Mobilio, RN, MSN, stroke coordinator at Waterbury Hospital, will speak about stroke education at the senior center. She will discuss the two types of stroke, signs and symptoms of stroke, risk factors, prevention measures, and what to do if you or someone you know might be having a stroke, To reserve a seat, call 203-577-4166.
Trips Paisano’s restaurant As part of the Senior Dine lunch program, the minibus will go to Paisano’s restaurant in Waterbury the second Friday of each month. This month that will be Friday, July 11. You must have a Senior Dine card to participate. If you do not have a card, stop by the senior center office to get one. If you want to go to Paisano’s, call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat.
Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department veteran firefighters, front, left to right, Ed Rockhill and Larry Fortin and back, left to right, Lou Perugini, Al Smith, Bob Desmarais and Howie Sturges, were honored during the department’s business meeting Tuesday night at Quassy Amusement Park. Missing from the photo are veteran firefighters Catherine Archambault, Peter Barnes, Jon Dayton, David Dundas, Steve Foss, Tom Gormley, Gary Kean, Lawrence Kenausis, John Lahey, George Adams, Tony Begley, Richard Atchison, Michael Boisits, Domenic Reale, Ken Long, Fran Martino, Betty Proulx, John Salinardi, Ed St. John, Tom Stanevich, Bill Stowell and Paul Reder, who were unable to attend the meeting. (Marjorie Needham photo)
FOURTH OF JULY!
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100 percent-cotton fabric, cotton flannel, quilting material, and gallon Ziploc bags. For information, The Center for Sustainable call Deb at 860-945-0184, email Living at 90 Cabbage Lane in QuiltsThatCare.Deb@gmail.com Bethlehem is offering a free “In- or visit www.quiltsthatcare.org. troduction to Permaculture” workshop on three different SatPete Seeger tribute urdays – June 28, July 26 and Aug. Willie and Jan Nininger will 16 – from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Parpay tribute to Pete Seeger at the ticipants will discuss the history Love and Knishes Lunch of permaculture and its imporWednesday, July 2, at noon. The tance in creating healthy and guitar/vocal duo will perform sustainable homes and commuafter lunch in the social hall at nities. The principles and ethics the Jewish Federation of Western of permaculture and a brief look Connecticut at 444 Main St. N. at basic tools used in designing in Southbury. sustainable homes, gardens and Lunch reservations should be farms also will be covered. made by Monday, June 30. The The workshops will spend program is open to the public, time outside, so please dress acand there is a suggested lunch cordingly. Beverages and snacks donation of $7.50 for adults 60 will be provided. For more inforand older. To RSVP, call 203- 267mation, contact Cynthia Rabi3177. nowitz at cynthia@hgconnsoil. com or 203-266-5595 or visit Schmooze and schmear www.connsoil.com. There is no A new program, Schmooze fee, but registration is requested. and Schmear, will meet twice a month in the summer at the JewQuilts that Care ish Federation of Western ConQuilts that Care, an organizanecticut at 444 Main St. N. in tion that makes quilts for people Southbury. Rabbi Dana Z. who undergo cancer treatment, Bogatz, chaplain for Brownstein will meet Tuesday, July 1, from 6:30 Jewish Family Service, invites to 8 p.m. at the Bristol Public Liparticipants to come for a nosh brary at 5 High St. in Bristol and and informal conversation on Monday, July 21, from 6:30 to 8 “When I Was a Little Yidl ...” p.m. at The Harold Leever ReTuesday, July 8, from 10 to 11:30 gional Cancer Center at 1075 a.m. Participants of all ages and Chase Parkway in Waterbury. stages are invited to reminisce Quilts are donated to seven Conabout growing up Jewish in necticut hospitals, including BrisAmerica, celebrating holidays, tol Hospital and New Britain GenJewish food and more. eral Hospital. Future programs are set for Volunteers are needed as are Tuesdays, July 22 and Aug. 12 and donations of fabric shop gift cards, 26. Seating is limited for each session, and registration is required. To make a reservation, call 203-267-3177.
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Opportunities include free demonstrations featuring talented artists showing watercolors, oil, acrylics, pastel and other mediums twice every month in the lower level of the Newtown Meeting House. Artists also may draw or paint at live-model workshops before the daytime art demonstration for a $7 fee. Spaces are available for the open studio paint workshop for $5 each. Just bring your supplies, a drop cloth and possibly an easel. Art classes are offered in watercolor, oil and other mediums. SCAN also awards scholarships. Applications are available in April of each year. Students should start working on their Bastille Day portfolios soon. Details can be The Alliance Française of found on the website, scanart. Northwestern Connecticut (AF- org. NWCT) will celebrate Bastille Help for college Day Saturday, July 12, from 5 to 9 p.m. at a private home in Sandy students Hook. (Rain date: Sunday, July The Institute of Living (IOL) 13). Guests will enjoy food, summer program for incoming games, swimming and French or returning college students music and songs by Cynthia M. who struggle with anxiety or deGuests might need folding chairs, pression will address colsunscreen and bug spray. lege-specific issues such as planAdmission is $15 for Alliance ning and organization, daily members and teens and $20 for living skills, drug use and stress nonmembers; children under 10 management techniques. Startare free. French will be spoken ing in mid-July, it will provide but is not necessary. The public four days a week of intensive is invited. Reservations are re- therapy and treatment at Hartquired before July 5, and can be ford Hospital over the course of made by checks paid to AF- four to five weeks. Three days will WNCT, Inc. and sent to Alliance be the existing young adult proFrançaise of Northwestern Con- gram, and the fourth day will necticut, P.O. Box 31, Woodbury, focus on college issues. CT 06798-0031. For more inforThe program is a joint venture mation and directions call 203- of the IOL’s Young Adult Services 263-4096 or e-mail afnwct@snet. and the Anxiety Disorders Cennet. ter. To register for the program, call the assessment center at 860Art in Newtown 545-7200, ext. 3, to schedule an The Society of Creative Arts of intake appointment. For more Woodbury summer Newtown (SCAN) offers artists information, visit www.instituopportunities to expand and en- teofliving.org/college or call Daconcerts The Connecticut Bristol Old rich their art. Everyone is wel- vid Vaughan, LCSW, at 860-545Tyme Fiddlers will perform at come to meetings, including 7467 or Carrie Swiatek, LCSW, at the first of three free summer high school and college students. 860-545-7304.
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St. John said the town doesn’t yet own the 33 or so acres of undeveloped land that were taken in lieu of back taxes Baker Residential owed; the paperwork isn’t complete. “The intent (of the sale) is to recoup $75,000 and the title search cost and so on,” he said. If the sale brought in more than the property cost the town, St. John said the Board of Finance would need to approve using the money for flood mitigation and it also would require approval at a special town meeting. Flanagan said some homeowners are talking about walking
away from their properties, and if all of them did so, the town would lose property taxes on those homes. Kelsey said Wednesday the affected properties still have value. For example, properties affected by Hurricane Sandy are still being bought and sold. It’s just that people are paying cash for the properties now, instead of taking out mortgages, and are assuming the flood risk if they choose not to buy flood insurance. Kelsey said in some cases the properties are bought as investments and rented out.
Hare-Roque said, “We need to have a meeting to elect officers fairly.” Continued from page 1 The bylaws say elections will the Middlebury Baseball board be held at the January annual to no avail. “They never, ever re- meeting. Written notice of meetings is to be mailed to each memspond to an email,” she said.
ber not less than 10 days nor more than 60 days before the annual meeting and not less than 5 days before any special meeting. The bylaws also require a quorum of 51 percent of the membership at any membership meeting before business may be conducted. Calls from this newspaper to Koziol and Anelli had not been returned by press time.
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concerts Wednesday, July 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hollow Park in Woodbury. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the historic town hall on Mountain Road. A Fiddlers Club since 1972, the group promotes old-time fiddling by playing old squaredance tunes such as “Turkey in the Straw,” “Golden Slippers” and “The Irish Washerwoman.” Their musical instruments include fiddles, guitar, banjitar, banjos, mandolins, button boxes, accordions, spoons, harmonicas, and percussion with a wood block and cow bell. The musicians’ ages range from 8 to 91.
properties were last revalued Oct. 1, 2011. In the meantime, he said, property owners can go to the Board of Assessment Appeals and ask for a reduction in taxes as Cyr did. At the BoS meeting, Flanagan asked if the town’s recently acquired property on Benson Road was on the market yet. He asked if money from sale of that property could be used for flood mitigation, which he estimated would cost $35- to $40,000 for 40 houses.
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The power of attitudes Our attitudes reflect a collection of personal beliefs, feelings and values that influence our daily behavior. They represent habits of thought formed through exposure to people, events and ideas over the course of a person’s life. This storehouse of acquired attitudes acts like a subconscious computer master program for controlling our behavior. While we usually are not consciously aware of it, our attitudes have a powerful impact on how we see and react to events, situations, other people and even ourselves. Ultimately, our attitudes can play a major role in determining our success and happiness in life. People with positive attitudes usually focus on desirable outcomes. They live with a sense of positive expectancy, anticipating constructive and productive results. This is especially evident by the way they treat other people. They are usually comfortable giving others credit, and their interactions tend to concentrate on helping other people feel good about themselves and their circumstances. They accept both constructive criticism and com-
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pliments with grace and appreciation. People with positive attitudes are viewed as more confident and are usually instrumental in generating solutions to problems. Additionally, positive attitudes can be contagious, and those who display them often will have a corresponding impact on the people around them as well. Negative attitudes, on the other hand, often generate adverse results. When presented with challenges, negative people usually focus on potential problems, i.e., what can’t be done and why things won’t work. Their glasses are always half empty, and their conversations usually center on skepticism, criticism, resentment and blame. Such people don’t respond well to compliments and often will even dismiss them. However, they remember every one of their failures and mistakes, and these
memories stifle much of their productivity. People with negative attitudes are usually part of the underlying reason why a problem or conflict exists in the first place. A positive attitude can be a tremendous asset in communicating and collaborating productively with others in any kind of circumstance, but unfortunately many people tend to cling to attitudes that restrict rather than empower them to success. In the words of James Allen from his inspirational little book entitled “As a Man Thinketh,” “All that a man achieves and that he fails to achieve is the direct result of his own thoughts … His condition is his own, and not another man’s. His suffering and his happiness are evolved from within. As he thinks, so is he; as he continues to think, so he remains.” Clearly, then, it makes sense that we should control our attitudes rather than have them control us. Our attitudes are one of the few things in life over which we can have total control.
Noted Harvard psychologist William James said, “The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude of mind.” Successful, positively-oriented people strive to discard any wrong or counterproductive attitudes they may have developed through prior negative conditioning and deliberately focus on replacing them with right habits of thought to empower themselves to display the right behaviors that will help them achieve what they want out of life. Possibility-focused people cast off self-limiting negative thoughts that stifle achievement and, through affirmations, positive conditioning and mental discipline, consciously cultivate and maintain positive attitudes. Pat Iannuzzi of Symbiont Performance Group, Inc. is a performance consultant, trainer and coach focusing on selling, presentation and interpersonal skills. He lives in Litchfield and can be reached at 860-283-9963 or piannuzzi@symbiontnet.com.
Falls Avenue Senior Center Events Falls Avenue Senior Center events for area adults 55 and older follow. Most require reservations, which can be made by calling 860-945-5250. Please speak with a staff member when calling as the senior center does not accept voice-mail reservations. The center is at 311 Falls Ave. in Oakville, Conn.
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The center’s book club will review “Beach Singer John Elliott will make a return enHouse” by Mary Alice Monroe Monday, July gagement Friday, July 11, at 2 p.m. Reservations 7, at 10 a.m. Next month’s novel is “Paris Wife” are required by Thursday, July 10. by Paula McLain. That discussion will take
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Nightmare scenario: Computer data lost All the data on your computer is only one glitch away from being lost. Be it a hard-drive crash, virus, electrical storm or power surge, everything you have on your computer could vanish in an instant. While most newer computers have internal backup features, those are only as good as the condition of your computer. In a catastrophe, it won’t do you any good. But there are steps you can take to safeguard your data. Manually backing up your files: • Use a storage device. A thumb drive is the easiest way to transport a file elsewhere, but don’t use thumb drives for long-term storage. • CDs are handy and hold a lot of data, but they’re not forever. One scratch and the whole collection of data could be lost. If you save to CD, save to two of them, and spring for the hard plastic cases. • External drives are a good bet and come in all sizes and prices. However, if a glitch takes out your computer, it could affect the external hard drive as well. In the event of a catastrophe (tornado, fire), you can grab the drive and go. • If you’re on a home network, moving all your data to another computer is easy enough, but again, if a glitch hits the first computer, it also might strike your second computer. • Remember to do your backups. If you make a habit of backing up at the end of each day, in a crisis situation you’ll lose only what you’ve done that day. Automatic backing up of your files: • Cloud services are distant locations that will save your data for
you. These are paid-for services, but beware you don’t sign on with a start-up company to get a lower price. Go with the tried and true. You’ll pay for both storage and download fees should you need your files back. • If you go with an external hard drive, many of them come with software that will automate your backups. Schedule it to copy your files daily and then check once a week to be sure those downloads happened and that you can reacquire a file or two. If your data is for work (or if you’re writing a thesis or novel), schedule more frequent backups. Every five minutes is not too much. Best bet: Back up your data via two methods, one of which stores your data in a different location. David Uffington regrets he cannot personally answer reader questions, but he will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@ gmail.com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Peonies are great garden additions Herbaceous peonies have absolutely gorgeous, extremely fragrant flowers that come in white, several shades of pink, red and even black. I have found them to be deer resistant and vole resistant. A vole ate one stem on a few plants, but left the rest of the plant alone. The website www.ces.ncsu. edu/hil/hil-8501.html says it is believed peonies produce small amounts of nectar that attract ants. Ants may be found on some varieties and not on others; this is totally normal. Some believe ants are required to open the flowers, but this does not to appear to be true. Peonies love full sun. When planted in partial shade, they will not have as many flowers. Stake peonies with peony rings sold at most nurseries or big-box stores to help keep the flower stalks upright. The website says to remove flowers as soon as they fade to prevent seed development, which can use up needed food reserves. Cut just below the flower, leaving as much foliage as possible. The shiny green foliage adds texture to the garden.
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Key signs indicate Legionella bacteria DEAR DR. ROACH: I became extremely sick and was taken to the hospital. My physician thought I had regular pneumonia. I was so dehydrated they couldn’t find a vein. I was intubated and had trouble getting enough oxygen. I had dialysis. My family was told I probably would not live. They discovered that my illness was Legionella. and with treatment, I woke up from paralysis. My recovery has been easy and fast, although I was told it would take a year at the least. I am finished with physical therapy. My blood work and scan show everything is back to normal. But I have scarring in my lungs. I am a 47-year-old woman. What should I expect for my future? Are my kidneys at risk? Do I have a greater risk of contracting pneumonia in the future? What about my lungs? Is there permanent damage? What about allergy medicines and ibuprofen? I am afraid to have a glass of wine! – C.K. ANSWER: Legionella is a bacteria that can cause pneumonia. It is classically found in fresh water, such as air-conditioning cooling towers and condensers. It was thought to be the cause of the original outbreak among American Legionnaires back in 1976 in Philadelphia, hence the popular name of Legionnaires’ disease. It was once considered rare, but increased awareness and better diagnostic tests have led to a greater understanding of this important cause of pneumonia. It may look just like any other kind of pneumonia, but diarrhea and very high fever are clues that it might be Legionella. Liver problems are more common in Legionella infections, but the dialysis you received likely was due to kidney failure from severe shock and sepsis. Intubation – having a breathing tube inserted into your windpipe – and paralysis are reserved for only the most severe pneumonias, and it is really great news that you are recovering so quickly and completely. Being young (47) and female are good signs for recovery. Since your blood tests are normal, your kidneys apparently recovered completely. There is no reason not to use the same OTC medications you used before the pneumonia, and an occasional glass of wine is fine (but not too much). Some scarring after pneumonia is common, and this indeed puts you at somewhat increased risk for future pneumonias. A vaccination for pneumonia will reduce the risk of the most common bacteria. DEAR DR. ROACH: Why do heart attacks occur mostly in the morning and on Mondays? – J.V. ANSWER: Your statements are quite true. Heart attacks are three times more likely in the morning than in the evening, and 15 to 20 percent more likely on Mondays than on other days. Nobody knows exactly why. Mornings are thought to be more likely due to several factors: increased blood pressure, an increase in cortisone and having “stickier” platelets in the morning. There are two main theories for the Monday phenomenon – the
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1. Who was the first Boston Red Sox player to have three seasons of 50 or more stolen bases? 2. When was the last time before 2013 (Chris Tillman) that a Baltimore Orioles pitcher won at least 16 games in a season? 3. In 2013, Atlanta’s Tony Gonzalez set an NFL record for consecutive seasons (11) with at least 70 receptions. Who had he been tied with at 10? 4. Name the last team other than North Carolina or Duke to start ACC play 10-0 in men’s basketball before Miami did it in 201213. 5. In 2014, Ken Hitchcock moved into third place on the St. Louis Blues’ all-time list for coaching victories (124). Who is ahead of him? 6. Entering 2014, when was the last time Liverpool won the Premier League men’s soccer championship? 7. Name the last boxer to defeat current IBF and WBA heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, and what year was it?
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Here is Kid – one of our many black-and-white cats awaiting adoption in our shelter. All of our black cats, as well as our black-and-white adult cats, can be adopted for $15. The reason for this is that black and black-and-white animals stay the longest in most shelters because of superstition. Come to the shelter and see all the wonderful black cats ready to go home.
For more information on these animals, as well as others at Meriden Humane Society (MHS), email meridensociety@sbcglobal.net. MHS is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., and volunteers can be available to meet with you through an appointment. MHS is at 311 Murdock Ave. in Meriden.
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Why train dogs to “stay”? DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I understand why I should train a dog to “sit” or “come,” but why do training books always want you to teach them to “stay”? Doesn’t telling them to sit mean the dog should stay there? – Peter L., via email DEAR PETER: “Stay” is a reinforcing command used after you order a dog to either sit or lie down. I can see your point in that it seems unnecessary, but it’s really an important training command. During basic obedience training – which you should do with your dog daily – command the dog to “sit” in a firm voice. As soon as it follows the command and sits, use the command “stay.” Walk a few steps back, wait a moment and command the dog to “come.”
The power of this command is that it reinforces, particularly in early training stages, that the dog should stay right there. It doesn’t get a reward until the entire training sequence is done correctly: the dog sits, stays and then comes to the owner on command. This can take awhile for the dog to get right, so many owners break up the command training into three levels: first, teaching the dog to “sit” on command, rewarding
that success with a pat or a tiny treat. Second, getting the dog to stay seated for more than a couple of seconds. This takes a great deal of patience and repetition. Again, a reward is given when the dog “stays” for a specific amount of time, like 3 seconds, and then 10 seconds and upward. The third stage is getting the dog to stay while you’re walking away, gradually increasing the time and distance. As the dog’s training progresses, some owners stop using the “stay” command. But it’s a word that makes obedience training much easier for both owner and dog. Send your questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
PETS OF THE WEEK Tristin, left, and Izzy, right, are rescue kittens from a kill shelter in North Carolina. They live with the Cizynski family in Southbury.
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